Updated Bio 102 syllabus Fall2020 Open Stax Bio 2e PDF

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Bio 102 Syllabus Fall 2020 ONLINE Foundations of Biology II

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Biology 102 Foundations of Biology II , 6 hrs, 4 cr, M,W 3:30PM - 4:45PM, ONLINE Instructor: Dr. Yevgeniy Grigoryev E-mail:

[email protected]

Virtual Lecture

via Zoom LINK; Passcode: fall2020

Virtual Office hours:

M, W 2-3:15pm via Zoom LINK; Passcode: fall2020

Zero-cost Textbook

Rice University’s Open Stax Biology 2e textbook. The book is available online (for FREE!) and can be downloaded as a PDF file. • Optional: Opening an account is recommended because it gives you access to further resources. Assigned sections will also be made available through TopHat portal. • (Optional: Buy a Printed Copy): You may buy a printed copy from Amazon.com

TopHat Course link

https://app.tophat.com/e/430985

(Subscription)

Required. Must register to submit in-lecture participation, HW quizzes, and lecture exams. Cost - $30/semester

Course Objectives: This course is meant to follow Bio 101 and will cover evolution, organisms, physiology and ecosystems. Evolution is the framework of Biology and will be discussed throughout the course. In order to link concepts, the course also emphasizes control and feedback systems that regulate all Biology processes. In detail: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Understanding the importance of Evolution as an organizing principle in Biology. Understanding the importance of control and feedback systems that regulate Biology processes. Compare and contrast inherent differences between plants and animals. Being able to analyze data and extrapolate the results to the organismic and ecosystem levels.

Course Materials: • Text: Biology: Rice University’s OpenStax Biology 2e textbook. The book is available online (for FREE!) and can be downloaded as a PDF file. Assigned sections will also be made available through the TopHat portal • Supplemental chapters and primary articles and case studies will be made available through the TopHat portal • This course involves A LOT OF READING! You CAN’T do well in this course without reading the assigned material before coming to class. Be prepared to allocate a significant amount of time and practice good TIME MANAGEMENT (Refer to suggested study strategies on page 4 and FAQs pages 8-9). Our Weekly assignments contain the following material: 1. Pre-Class Activities: • Assigned chapters - should be completed BEFORE you come to lecture, due by 3:30PM day of the lecture. More information about reading textbook through TopHat can be found here • Questions embedded in assigned chapters – count toward TopHat Participation • Lecture Notes – read prior to coming to lecture • Post your questions or provide feedback to peers’ questions in the TopHat discussion boards 2. Class Activities: participation items presented during lecture, counts towards TopHat Participation. Must attend lecture live to participate. 3. Post Class HW: TopHat HW Quiz - These HW quizzes count for 15% of your course grade. You will be assigned a homework quiz after each lecture, which will be due at 2pm the week after EACH lecture: ● You will be given two attempts for each question. ● The quizzes are available only for one week and will be automatically submitted on the due date. ● After the due date passes, there will be no extensions or make-ups for missed HW quizzes, do NOT ask for one. It is your responsibility to finish the assignments before the deadline. ● Complete HW assignments EARLY to avoid any emergencies preventing you from finishing them before the due date. If a technical issue prevents you from submitting, email me immediately before the deadline. No extensions will be given on the due day or after the deadline has passed, NO EXCEPTIONS. More information about doing HW assignments in TopHat can be found here Registering for TopHat: Class Attendance and participation: Attendance in lecture is mandatory. We will be using the TopHat (www.tophat.com) classroom response system to submit answers to in-class questions that count toward your participation using Apple or Android smartphones, tablets, laptops, or through text message. You MUST secure a TopHat account to participate in the classwork, HW quizzes, and lecture exams. TopHat will require a paid subscription, and the standard pricing for the cheapest option is $30 for a semester of unlimited access. Before the first class, please download and install TopHat on your cell phone, tablet, computer or similar device. I recommend setting up several devices for the use of TopHat to reduce the likelihood of technical problems. An email invitation will also be sent

Bio 102 Syllabus Fall 2020 ONLINE Foundations of Biology II 2 to your school email account (if you don't receive this email, you can register by visiting our course website https://app.tophat.com/e/430985). When registering for TopHat, make sure you enter your LAST FIVE digits of your EMPL ID then space then your Lab Section code (ex: 12345 1GJ) as the student ID and enter your last and first name as it appears on CUNYFirst. Communication: This is a Blackboard course, all lecture announcements, course schedule, syllabus and other pertinent information will be posted on our SHARED class blackboard page. Please check it regularly and make sure you have active access to it (double check your settings and email address you used to sign up for blackboard). Follow the proper e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructors via email (see p. 8), always include course title in the subject line and indicated your full name and EMPL ID in the email. Due to increased cyber threats, I will NOT open or respond to unofficial emails (gmail, hotmail, etc). Make sure to send your email correspondence from your OFFICIAL CCNY or CUNY email address. Lectures: Lectures will be offered live via Zoom during the designated class times. To Join Zoom Meeting, use the password and meeting ID if prompted: Meeting ID: 896 275 8889; Passcode: fall2020 Zoom lectures will include live participation through TopHat and will be recorded. Please make sure to mute your microphones when joining lectures on Zoom to reduce the background noise. Virtual Office Hours via Zoom: I will be holding 1:1 virtual meetings during scheduled office hours using Zoom Personal Meeting Room Option. To Join Zoom Meeting, use the following link and password: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/8962758889?pwd=WTlBcDZ0QWlhMEU0YUJza1FFYjFkQT09 Meeting ID: 896 275 8889; Passcode: fall2020 Missed lectures and labs: If you miss a lecture, you are still responsible for the online assignment material. If you miss two lecture exams for any reason, you will be dropped with a grade of WU. If you miss more than two laboratories, you will be dropped from the course with a grade of WU. Fieldtrips count as labs. This is a departmental policy, no exceptions. Lateness of greater than 15 mins in lab or lecture counts as an absence for the class. If you miss a lab, you may make it up by asking permission from your own lab instructor FIRST and your host lab instructor! This is the only way we know you will be attending. There are no make-ups for missed lectures. Lecture exams: The 3 online lecture exams are not cumulative and each emphasizes material covered in both lecture and your assigned readings. The exam questions will test your ability to understand the underlying principles and think logically, not just memorize facts. Each lecture exam is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions that are answered through the proctored TopHat portal. To reduce any temptation for cheating, students activity online will be monitored during the exam. Failure to adhere to the online exam policy will lead to you being suspected of cheating, and you will get a zero. There are no make-ups for missed exams, no exception! More information about taking a remotely proctored test on TopHat can be found here Virtual Tutoring and workshops sponsored by CCAPP: TBA. CCAPP requests that you register online so that we can keep track of usage for funding purposes. Information is available at the CCAPP office. % score Grade Course Grade Rubric: 97.5-100 A+ ● Three lecture exams - 30% (10% each) 92.5-97.4 A ● Online homework quizzes - 15% 90.0-92.4 A● TopHat before class & in-class participation – 5% (from participation & correctness) 87.5-89.9 B+ ● Lab work - 50%) 82.5-87.4 B 80.0-82.4 BThere are no make-up exams in either the lab or the lecture. I do not give INC grades for 77.5-79.9 C+ any reason except for a documented medical circumstance. There is no extra credit and no 72.5-77.4 C curve in this course. I strictly adhere to the grade rubric shown on the right. Grade 70.0-72.4 Cnegotiation is not acceptable and will not be tolerated (see page 7). Keep in mind that 60.0-69.9 D you are not entitled to any grade but the grade you earn, which is non-negotiable. Asking for...